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CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED 6
Index.................................................................6
Provided Accessories.....................................10
Power..............................................................12
Operation Mode.............................................. 14
Language Settings.......................................... 14
Date/Time Settings.........................................14
Grip Adjustment..............................................15
Viewfinder Adjustment....................................15
Brightness Adjustment Of The Display........... 15
Tripod Mounting.............................................. 16
Loading/Unloading A Cassette.......................16
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 17
VIDEO RECORDING ...........................................17
Basic Recording..............................................17
Tape Remaining Time................................ 17
LCD Monitor And Viewfinder......................18
Zooming......................................................18
Journalistic Shooting ..................................19
Self Recording............................................ 19
Time Code.................................................. 19
Quick Review..............................................19
Recording From The Middle Of A Tape......19
VIDEO PLAYBACK ............................................. 20
Normal Playback.............................................20
Still Playback..............................................20
Shuttle Search............................................ 20
Blank Search..............................................21
Connections To A TV Or VCR........................ 21
Playback Using The Remote Control.............. 22
ADVANCED FEATURES 25
MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT..................25
Changing The Menu Settings.........................25
Recording Menus............................................26
Playback Menus .............................................29
FEATURES FOR RECORDING...............................31
5-Second Recording.......................................31
Night-Scope....................................................31
Snapshot (For Video Recording)....................32
Manual Focus.................................................32
Exposure Control............................................33
Iris Lock ..........................................................33
Backlight Compensation.................................34
Spot Exposure Control....................................34
White Balance Adjustment..............................35
Manual White Balance Adjustment.................35
Wipe Or Fader Effects....................................36
Program AE With Special Effects...................37
EDITING............................................................38
Dubbing To A VCR.........................................38
Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV
Connector (Digital Dubbing).......................39
Connection To A Personal Computer.............40
Audio Dubbing................................................41
REFERENCES 42
TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................... 42
USER MAINTENANCE.........................................46
CAUTIONS ........................................................47
SPECIFICATIONS................................................50
TERMS 51
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